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Most Advisors Aren’t Great Mentors
Most Advisors Aren’t Great Mentors What’s the Difference Between Startup Advisors and Mentors, and How Do You Become a Great Mentor? If you’re starting a tech company, you’ve probably heard people say, “You need good advisors and mentors.” But what do those roles really mean? Are they the same thing? And what if you want…
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The Power of Storytelling for the Tech Entrepreneur
The Power of Storytelling for the Tech Entrepreneur For over 20 years, I’ve had a front-row seat to nearly 10,000 presentations from advanced entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and 19 other ecosystems’ pitch competitions, demo days, practice sessions with my mentees, and everything in between. One thing has become abundantly clear: art and science behind great…
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10 Essential Moves for Innovators Launching a Tech Startup in Tucson
10 Essential Moves for Innovators Launching a Tech Startup in Tucson Launching a tech startup anywhere is a high-stakes endeavor. Doing it in a nascent ecosystem like Tucson adds complexity and opportunity. You won’t have the deep venture capital networks, dense clusters of scale-up companies, or established playbooks that Silicon Valley, Boston, or Austin entrepreneurs…
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Can Innovators Be Great CEOs?
Can Innovators Be Great CEOs? Too many researchers and innovators are told to step aside and hire a CEO. Is this the answer for all? Innovation doesn’t always come from boardrooms or business schools. Some of the most groundbreaking ideas and leaders are born in university labs, research centers, and the minds of domain…
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One Easy Step to Kill a Scalable Startup
One Easy Step to Kill a Scalable Startup Train It Like a Bakery Treating scalable tech entrepreneurs the same as lifestyle business entrepreneurs in terms of support, training, funding, and ecosystem infrastructure creates a misalignment that hinders and confuses tech entrepreneurs and often kills the growth potential of scalable ventures. The impact can be deep…
